🦉 Sunflower Thanks for Creative Connections Blog Hop

Sunflower Thanks for Creative Connections Blog Hop

Welcome to the very first Creative Connections Blog Hop! We’re a group of Stampin’ Up! demonstrators who love sharing our creativity and inspiring others through paper crafting. Each month, we come together to share projects, ideas, and inspiration to spark your own creativity. We’re so glad you’re hopping along with us!

Create two handmade thank you cards with Sunflower 3D Embossing Folder and Round About Messages by Stampin Up

My cards feature the Sunflower 3D Embossing Folder (LAST CHANCE & LOW INVENTORY) and Round About Messages by Stampin’ Up! Warm rusty tones, creamy neutrals, and a sweet little floral sentiment come together for a thank-you that feels right at home this time of year.

For the 5×7 card, I embossed Two-Tone Cardstock; for the other, I embossed Sunflower Fields Designer Series Paper. After embossing, I gently worked a Sanding Block over the raised design to reveal the lighter paper underneath. Just look at how those petals, leaves, and flower centers stand out!

This is such a fun way to get a different look from your embossing folders. The solid cardstock lets the sunflower details take center stage, while the Designer Series Paper adds another layer of pattern beneath the blooms. Same folder, two beautiful results!

A little tip: Start with light pressure when sanding and gradually build up the highlights. You can always sand a little more!

Create a 5 by 7 handmade thank you cards with Sunflower 3D Embossing Folder and Round About Messages by Stampin Up

To carry that weathered look through the layers, I roughed up the paper edges with a distresser tool. I love how those imperfect edges complement the sanded sunflowers and add even more texture.

The circular “so kind of you” sentiment from Round About Messages makes a sweet focal point. A small floral image adds a pop of yellow and green, and a coordinating patterned circle frames the sentiment beautifully.

Very Vanilla Baker’s twine tied in a loose bow and a few coordinating embellishments finish each card. On the 5×7 version, the Very Vanilla background embossed with the Softly Woven 3D Embossing folder adds another lovely detail around the sunflower panel. Layers, texture, and a little distressing—right up my crafty alley!

A handmade thank you cards with Sunflower 3D Embossing Folder and Round About Messages by Stampin Up

Thank you for joining us on the Creative Connections Blog Hop! We hope you’ve found some inspiration to take back to your own craft room. Be sure to visit the other talented demonstrators in today’s hop to see what they’ve created. Happy crafting. We hope you’ll join us again next month, where creativity connects us!

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project supplies for this thanks card:

Round About Messages Photopolymer Stamp Set (English) – 168410

Price: $20.00

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🦉 Sunflower Thanks for Creative Connections Blog Hop